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JavaScript canvas2d object method: rotate()

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The rotate() method of the JavaScript DOM object returned by the getContext("2d") method applied to the HTML <canvas> element rotates the current drawing. It only affects drawings made after the rotation is applied

 

It has the following syntax with the following parameters.

 

context.rotate(angle)

 

Parameter

Required / Optional

Description

angle

Required

Angle in radians

 


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